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APRIL 2014
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LYDIA MICHELSON-MAVERICK
COST: $55
SILKY CHOREO'DITIONING
If you have wanted to make your aerial moves into a dance this class is for you! Half choreography and half conditioning this class will focus on strength, grace, fluidity, beauty and ease in the air and through the dance. Within the choreography you will explore new aerial moves and new transitions between well-loved moves, giving them new life. The first half of class will focus on an original piece of choreography, the second half of class we will focus on fun (ok and maybe a few torturous) conditioning exercises to add even more strength, grace and stamina. Breathing techniques, moving with intention, finding resting places in the choreography and maybe even a few releases to aid recovery between incense sessions will be included.
*Please be able to leg lock (hint: we will be using dancer’s lock), climb to the top of the fabric and invert with ease and stay in the air for at least 2-3 minutes. Grab your favorite ginger chew, gum (before class only) or tea - we will be spinning!
ANNEMARIE DAVIES
COST: $30
JOY OF SEXY "TURNT UP"
That same sexy style, but with added flair, deeper movement and a bit spicier than you're used to. You've already come out of your box, now let's venture out further together. This is perfect for anyone who has already had some experience releasing the sexy beast within, or for those who have taken a Joy of Sexy workshop before. Newcomers are always welcome! If it's your first time, be prepared to leave feeling like a new woman.
What to wear/bring: Shoes, extra pieces of clothes to take off (shirt, shorts, skirt, etc).
ANNEMARIE DAVIES
COST: $35
HEEL CLACK WITH TRANSITIONS
Click clack! Let it all out, girl! Heel clacking is an effective way to get your point across and to demand attention from your audience. Annemarie Davies is so well known for her heel clacks, Ru Paul himself wrote a song about it (“Click Clack, Make Dat Money”). There are countless ways to clack those shoes and in this workshop you will learn not just how to clack, but when. On your back with legs open to close, from an aerial shoulder mount, when circling your legs around and down, there are so many ways to clack and watch your audience react! Timing is everything, and so is click clacking those heels.
What to wear/bring: Stripper Shoes!
**Annemarie will be available for private lessons until May 10, email info@bodyandpole.com to inquire!**
BUY BOTH WORKSHOPS AND PAY ONLY: $60
REBECCA STARR IS BACK!!!!!!
To inquire about availability and to book Rebecca for private lessons, please email:
info@bodyandpole.com
BRUKWINE IS BACK!!!!!!
COST: $25
Brukwine is a Reggae/Dancehall based class created by Tavia and Tamara. It is a total body workout that provides students with new and exciting ways to move. Students will learn the hottest signature brukwine moves, how to isolate the hips and be feminine and sexy. Waist wining, booty shaking, sweat drenching, calorie burning, sexy, addictive are all words that describe this workout. This workout is done in heels, sneakers, or sneaker wedges. Whatever you feel sexy in goes, is our motto.
LIQUID MOTION®: ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT
LIQUID MOTION 2: WAITLIST ONLY!
COST: $25 (OR $60 FOR ALL 3)
MAX 10 STUDENTS
Liquid Motion® is a methodology that can apply to any aspect of life, from every day movement to technical dance vocabulary. This program teaches how to achieve a seamless and natural movement quality by applying basic dance theory and sensual movement exploration. Through self-confidence, knowledge of techniques and power of individuality, you will have the tools to further your education and exploration on your own. Liquid Motion aims to help our students grow on a daily basis, not just in a 90 minute workshop. In Liquid Two you will learn more advanced floor work and poles moves to help with your pole flow. You will also learn our theories and ideas that will teach you how to have confidence in your dancing. A pad and paper is highly recommended for this workshop. Our goal is for you to leave understanding how to continue your education and exploration of movement.
FIVE FOR FLOOR (54FLOOR): 1 SPOT REMAINING!
COST: $25 (OR $60 FOR ALL 3)
MAX 10 STUDENTS
Five for Floor (54Floor) Liquid Motion® presents a set of five fundamental floor moves that are easy to learn, easy to execute, and will help ease your fear of the floor. These moves can be used as the foundation for any sequence of floor work. Five For Floor not only provides you the moves for basic floor work, but teaches you how to navigate the floor with grace and purpose. At Liquid Motion®, we like to think of Five For Floor as a springboard and inspiration for a world of ideas. Liquid One is recomended to take this workshop, as it builds upon the movement theories discussed in that workshop. Participants will draw on their experience from Liquid One, utilizing the understanding of their bodies and where the movement initiates from. Let Liquid Motion® and Five for Floor help you achieve what you what in your pole dancing.
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FLY KIDS CLASS: AERIAL & GYMNASTICS DROP-IN CLASS! NOW ALSO ON SUNDAY!
EVERY SATURDAY
10:30 - 11:45 (75 MIN)
MAX 12 STUDENTS
NOW EVERY SUNDAY STARTING 5/4
10:30 - 11:45 (75 MIN)
MAX 12 STUDENTS
COST:
DROP-IN RATE AND ANY POLE/AERIAL PACKAGE CAN APPLY
**SHARING CLASS PACKAGES**
When you buy a class package, your child can use your package credits. This applies only to parent/guardian and their children.
Body & Pole has created an immersive weekly class that incorporates elements of gymnastics, dance and aerial hammock for students aged 8-15. Students will gain knowledge and awareness of their bodies on the ground and in the air while developing skills and tools that will last a lifetime. Join the fun!!
PARENTS!!! We are happy to also offer you a corresponding adult Conditioning for Aerial (bodyART) class every Saturday from 10:30 - 11:45 AM at 20% OFF! You will receive your class discount when you sign your kid's up for class.
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NEW BODY & POLE CHALLENGE MAY 2014:
FEEL GOOD NAKED CHALLENGE!
MAY 5 - JUNE 5
A new challenge is here! We are really excited about this one, the Feel Good Naked Challenge just in time for Spring/Summer 2014!
Get your body ready to not just look good, but FEEL GOOD this Summer (and what can be better than concentrating on feeling GOOD!). This Challenge only requires you to take 3 Body & Pole classes a week with other Challengers to help keep you motivated and having fun!
Here are the weekly reqiurements:
- Take any 3 different classes you want per week for 4 weeks (Aerial or Flex or Pole or Conditioning)
- Take a photo/video per class or one weekly collage and post on your Facebook or Instagram profiles with the tag #BPfeelgoodnaked
Challenge weeks start on Mondays and end on Sundays (which the exception of the last week).
What do you win if you complete the Feel Good Naked Challenge?
Your very own EXCLUSIVE Feel Good Naked Bikini bodyART Dance Party!
2 Hours of sweating, healthy drinks, music, exclusive gift bags, photos and more!
SAVE THE DATE: June 7, 2014
Great news for those of you outside the walls of Body & Pole! Thanks to B&Ptv, you can join us! Feel free to CHALLENGE YOURSELF from anywhere in the world with B&Ptv and supplimenting with your own studio classes or at-home practice. Don't forget to tag @bodyandpole with #BPfeelgoodnaked! Let's do this!
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B&Ptv SEASON 2 IS HERE!
Our last April newsletter promised big B&Ptv news... We're excited to announce B&Ptv Season 2 is coming to you this Friday 4/18! We're bringing back some of your favorite instructors AND adding new instructors and classes to take your B&Ptv experience to the next level. Each episode is only $9.99 live streaming or on demand. It’s yours for 7 days after purchase or 3 replays!
B&Ptv Season 2 Schedule:
Michelle Stanek
L2 Pole Fluidity - 4/18 @10AM
L2/3 Pole'Nastics - 4/18 @12PM
Samantha Star
L2/3 Pole Power - 4/25 @10AM
Tracee Kafer
Open Level: Finding Your Freestyle - 4/25 @12PM
Kyra Johannesen
L2 Pole'Ography - 5/2 @10AM
Ryan Daniel Beck
Open Level: Vertical Ballet Barre - 5/2 @12PM
Allison Wardwell
Open Level: Flexibility Training - 5/9 @10AM
Rebecca Starr
L2/3 Spin Pole - 5/9 @12PM
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WHAT'S NEW IN APRIL/MAY 2014?
HAVE YOU TRIED HAMMOCK FLUIDITY?
Hammock Fluidity is a great class to condition and work on your aerial "flow", no matter what apparatus you are on. If you love Pole'Ography and Lyra'Ography...this is the perfect class for you! Hammock Fluidity is now two times a week! Every Tuesday at 10:15 AM and Sundays at 12:45 PM.
NEW CLASSES/UPDATES
*STARTING WEEK OF MAY 1*
Many classes have changed rooms. Work-studies at the front desk can always help guide you to their new locations when you check in to class.
FLEX
New class! Thursday Flexibility Training Level 1, 8:45 AM w/ Allison Wardwell
CONDITIONING
Level change!
Tuesday Acro Floor Level 2, 2:45 PM w/ Leandro Silva
New class!
Wednesday Acro Floor Level 1, 3:15 PM w/ Leandro Silva
Level change!
Thursday Acro Floor Open Level, 2:45 PM w/ Leandro Silva
bodyART WARRIORS!
Once you take bodyART, you get it. It's a sweat-dripping, challenging, energetic, exhausting, transformative, mind-blowing, unique experience. And we want to see your bodyART selfie! Snap a selfie before class, then snap one directly after and share your selfies by tagging #bodyandpole. Everyone has a unique bodyART experience... share yours!
AERIAL
All Aerial L2/L3 classes will now be 90 minutes long.
Changes to the schedule
Time change
Mondays L3 Hoop, 6:00 - 7:30 PM and L2 Hoop, 7:45 - 9:15 PM
Time and level change
Tuesdays L2/L3 Hoop, 12:00 - 1:30 PM and L2/L3 Fabric, 1:45 - 3:15 PM
Room change Wednesday Aerial Play Time to Ground Floor Studio
Time change Wednesday L3 Fabric, 6:00- 7:30 PM and L2 Fabric, 7:45 - 9:15 PM
Time and room change
Wednesday L1 Fabric to the 2nd Floor Small, 5:00 - 6:15 PM w/ Megan Hornaday
Time change Friday L2 Fabric, 6:00 - 7:30 and L2 Hoop, 7:45 - 9:15 PM
Time change Sundays Hammock Fluidity, 12:45 - 2:00 PM; L2 Fabric, 2:15 - 3:45 PM and L2 Hoop, 5:30 - 7:00PM
Additions to the schedule
Tuesday Intro Fabric, 1:30 - 2:45 PM w/ Sadie Wilhelmi
Tuesday Intro & L1 Fabric, 1:30 - 2:45 PM w/ Sadie Wilhelmi
Tuesday Hammock Fluidity, 10:15 - 11:30 AM w/ Sarah Sadie Newett
Wednesday Intro Hoop, 12:00 - 1:15 PM w/ Sarah Sadie Newett
Wednesday L1 Hoop, 1:30 - 2:45 PM w/ Sarah Sadie Newett
Thursday Aerial Contortion, 12:00 - 1:30 PM w/ Elaina Royter
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3RD ANNUAL BODY & POLE SUMMER CAMP INTENSIVE
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
SAVE THE DATE:
AUGUST 6 - 16, 2014
PRICE: $950
What does Summer Camp include?
• 9 days of intensive training
• 21 classes per person
• 37 hours of total of training
• Meet & Greet: August 6
• Closing Wrap Party: August 16
• Instructors and Classes TBA
IMPORTANT INFO:
We will have only 24 spots open (12 in Level 2/3 and 12 in Level 4/5), so hurry up and send in your application!
Application deadline is June 7th, 2014
Spaces will fill up quickly, so don't wait until the deadline!
We will accept students as they apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send us a video of yourself, no more than 3 min long.
Tell us about youself and then show us what you are currently working on, so we can place you in the right level.
***If you make it into the summer camp, you will be expected to pay the fee in full.
***Spaces are limited and application does not guarantee a spot. We will contact you and let you know if you made it in or not.
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 ATLANTIC POLE CHAMPS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to ALL the participants and medal winners at the Atlantic Pole Championships this weekend in D.C. We had so many competitors on that stage that gifted us with beautiful performances, and we had a great time celebrating the success of many! For the results and placements, check their website or Facebook page where scoresheets have been posted.
Stay tuned to our YouTube page for videos of APC performances as they come out.
***CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD***
Our very own Kyra Johannesen is up for several nominations for the Brian Friedman Choregraphy Award! The first round of selections are awarded by YouTube "Likes" voting and we would love your support! Head over to Pole Sport Organizations YouTube page to vote for the pieces as they are published. Help Kyra get the recognition she deserves...she has helped so many performers and competitors inside and out of Body & Pole create beautiful pole pieces!
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 THE PULSE PROJECT
SUPPORT MICHELLE!
Michelle Stanek will perform as the special guest with The Pulse Project in their next show titled She IS May 1 & 2.
She IS reflects upon the strength and vulnerability of women in a most evocative experience. Inspired by the pulse of New York City, Artistic Director Brook Notary and Associate Choreographer Jenn Freeman have broken all molds to create the newest genre in dance: Industrial Movement.
Be in the moment and witness an embodiment of women that is sure to move you.
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 3rd POLE WORLD CUP
GOOD LUCK MICHELLE NATOLI!
Good luck to Michelle Natoli for representing the USA in the 3RD Pole World Cup in Brazil! We are so proud!!! Let's do this, Natoli!
For Details visit:
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 BODY & POLE ON ELLE
"I TRIED AN AERIAL HOOP WORKOUT"
Check out this article featuring our very own Alex and our Intro to Hoop class!
For the article visit:
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elevatED
TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
TRAINING SUCCESS AT
BODY & POLE AND SMOKE & MIRRORS FITNESS
Two elevatED Teacher Trainings happened last month at Body & Pole, NYC with Master Trainers Michelle Stanek and Kyra Johannesen and at Smoke and Mirrors Fitness in Santa Ana, CA with Master Trainer Marlo Fisken.
Don't worry if you missed out, elevatED is being hosted at Bittersweet Studio's in Jacksonville, FL on May 9, 10, 11.
Check out our website to find more trainings happening around the world.
elevatED TEACHER TIP
Does your warm up need some jazzing up? Watch how Kyra Johannesen uses a block to help her student Emily get the most out of every rep. Changing up your exercises creates a fun and exciting environment in the classroom as well as stimulates your body to grow stronger for the pole. Let us know how you like this tip and we will be sure to post more soon.
BOOK YOUR elevatED TRAINING
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LET'S MEET ONLINE!
Created by:
Kyra Johannesen, Marlo Fisken & Michelle Stanek
No matter where you are in your instructing career, elevatED will take you to the next level.
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LAST MONTH ON VIEW AT BODY & POLE ART GALLERY
(THROUGH MAY 1, 2014)
Come enjoy the next works up at the B&P Art Gallery. This photography exhibit is the work of Sum Seen, in collaboration with Pole Speak, bodybinds, and makeup by Kate Alley. All prints are available for purchase, email info@sumseen.com.
If you are interested in being a part of our B&P Art Gallery, submit a sample photo of your work and a description of the collection to phillip@bodyandpole.com.
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Thank you all for being such loyal students, and supporting us as we grow and evolve.
We are honored to teach you and help you all become stronger, leaner and more flexible!
The team of Body & Pole
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Body & Pole, 115 West 27th street, Store Front, New York, NY, 10001,
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